Fresno Police Department officials say a two-week “Safe Summer Operation” resulted in 566 arrests, more than 3,000 combined traffic and pedestrian stops, and 38 firearms seized as part of a proactive effort aimed at reducing violent crime, curbing traffic offenses and improving safety for children and teens. The operation began...
‘Today’ Co-Anchor Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Answers to Missing Mother’s Fate
National television host Savannah Guthrie took time on her morning news show on Tuesday to appeal to the public once more for answers to the fate of her mother, missing since a presumed abduction over four months ago in Arizona. "I wanted to take the opportunity to ask people, to...
Merced County Deputies Arrest 2 After Winton Park Shooting
Two people have been arrested in connection with a June 16 shooting at a community park in Winton that left an adult man critically injured, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded the evening of June 16 to reports of a shooting at Winton Community Park, 7155 Olive...
Community Health, Blue Shield Reach Deal, Ending 4-Month Stalemate
After four months without a deal between the two healthcare giants, Community Health Systems and Blue Shield of California now have a multi-year contract. Effective Tuesday, the deal restored in-network access to Community's hospitals and physician networks by Blue Shield, one of the largest insurers in the state. The deal, retroactive...
Fresno Unified Announces Major Win in Literacy Fight, Surpasses Interim Goal
Fresno Unified School District has achieved huge gains in early literacy, surpassing the district’s interim goal for kindergarten students. In early 2025, the district narrowed efforts and raised expectations, committing to four goals and guardrails. One interim goal aimed to raise the percentage of students showing mastery in foundational literacy...
Cracked Pepper Café Is Coming to Fresno City Hall
Delicious food and tasty coffee at City Hall? Veteran political reporters can tell you that's not the customary fare in most American cities. But Fresno is on the verge of being the rare exception to the rule, and City Manager Georganne White is virtually jumping out of her shoes. The...
Instagram Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
Instagram is experiencing a possible outage Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 10,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 2:32 p.m. PDT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector...
Marina Fire Prompts Evacuation Advisory Near Bass Lake in Madera County
An evacuation advisory was issued Tuesday for an area near Bass Lake as crews responded to the Marina Fire, which had burned approximately 0.25 acres east of Oakhurst, authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said the advisory covers Zone MAD-E0453, including the area around Road 274 and Marina View...
Fresno’s $2.6 Billion Budget Approved. What’s In It?
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer had his proposed $2.56 billion budget approved Tuesday by the Fresno City Council after district representatives made nearly 100 motions totaling almost $50 million over the two-week course of negotiations. As officials faced a $34.5 million budget shortfall, councilmembers had their final chance to fund projects...
Fresno Man Identified in Fatal Head-On Crash
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office on Tuesday identified a man killed in a head-on crash involving a Freightliner tractor and a pickup truck as Alfonso Ventura, 39, of Fresno. The crash happened about 5:30 a.m. Monday on Manning Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol Fresno Area office. Investigators said...
